Infrastructure

Greater Manchester Pension Fund has agreed to increase its new commitments to private equity funds by 25% every year to reach its strategic allocation benchmark.

The government has unveiled plans to underwrite infrastructure investment to help get stalling projects off the ground.

Allianz Global Investors has recruited an infrastructure loan investment team to satisfy institutional demand for long-term income.

BT Pension Scheme has boosted its UK infrastructure portfolio by buying a 13% stake in the holding company of Thames Water.

Hannah Brenton looks at the danger caused by the shrinking pool of 'safe assets'

London council leaders have raised governance concerns over proposals to merge council pension funds and invest directly in London infrastructure projects.

London councillors are exploring plans for a £30bn pan-London pension fund merging the assets of Transport for London, the City of London Corporation and 33 borough councils.

Mark Mobius of Templeton Emerging Markets Group explains why strong signs of economic growth and attractive valuations make the Middle East and North Africa a viable investment destination

Jenna Towler says infrastructure is where it's at

John Walbaum of Hymans Robertson proposes a fairer alternative to the universal pension.